News

GUELPH –  The mother of an Arthur man who died in police custody last year has filed a second complaint with Ontario's police oversight agency. 

GUELPH – Local history will be told through theatrical performances, live music, film and animation during the Speed River Anthology. 

MOUNT FOREST – The Mount Forest Aquatics Ad-Hoc Advisory Committee says the Township of Southgate has committed $250,000 towards the construction of the new Mount Forest outdoor pool.

OTTAWA – The Special Olympics bocce ball team from Wellington Heights Secondary School (WHSS) has brought home gold medals from the provincial championships.

GUELPH –  Some parents and students would like the International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma program to be offered in Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) schools in Wellington and Dufferin counties. 

GUELPH – Rockwood resident Andrew Vince made a momentous blood donation on June 3.

GUELPH – Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) has exhausted all the cost-saving and efficiency measures it can and will soon have to look at increasing staffing levels.

PALMERSTON – The fourth annual Raleway Festival is chugging along the Palmerston tracks and will be arriving on June 21 for a celebration of rails and ales.

GUELPH – Wellington County officials are pondering annual tax increases – over and above what has already been planned and possibly for as long as a decade – to help address an $81-million “gap” in funding for infrastructure projects.

GUELPH/ERAMOSA – In the agricultural community, Peter Hannam was known for his encouraging mentorship, innovative farming practices, leadership roles, integrity, discipline and successful businesses.

WELLINGTON COUNTY – Landscape lighting has been growing in popularity, and industry experts anticipate that growth will continue for years to come. 

WELLINGTON COUNTY – Students in Grades 6 through 8 participated in a baseball tournament on May 27. 

PUSLINCH – The annual Link Up with Duff’s “Fun Day with A Purpose” was held on May 24.